Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance has arrested two persons for their alleged involvement in the misappropriation of government funds worth ₹12.33 lakh through fraudulent records of development projects in Koraput district.
The accused have been identified as G. Shankar, former Assistant Data Entry Operator (ADEO)-cum-Gram Rozgar Sevak (GRS) of Banuaguda Gram Panchayat and currently posted as ADEO at Lamtaput block, and Laikhana Nayak, a Village Mate of Banuaguda GP.
The duo was arrested on Friday and produced before the Court of the Special Judge, Vigilance, Jayapur.
According to Odisha Vigilance, the alleged misappropriation of ₹12,33,435 pertains to four major projects undertaken under Banuaguda Gram Panchayat in Kundra block. The accused allegedly falsified records to show that several government-funded development works had been executed, although the works were not actually carried out on the ground.
In connection with the case, Koraput Vigilance Police Station has registered Case No. 23, dated October 23, 2026, against the two accused under Sections 316(5), 336(3), 340(2), 344 and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Further investigation into the case is underway, Vigilance said.
